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Remove Computer Entries from Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 11

Network and Internet Remove Computer Entries from Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove entries from the Computer box in the Remote Desktop Connection client tool for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk. After you use the Remote Desktop Connection tool to connect to another computer, the name of the computer is added to the Remote Desktop Connection Computer box. It's easy for you to quickly select the same...
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Add and Remove Remote Desktop Users in Windows 11

Network and Internet Add and Remove Remote Desktop Users in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to add and remove Remote Desktop users on your Windows 11 PC. You can use Remote Desktop to connect to and control your PC from a remote device by using a Microsoft Remote Desktop client (available for Windows, iOS, macOS and Android). When you allow remote connections to your PC, you can use another device to connect to your PC and have access to all of your apps, files, and network resources as if you were sitting at your desk. You can add and remove users with accounts on the computer for the Remote Desktop Users group to allow them to connect remotely to the computer. By default, administrator accounts with passwords on a computer are always allowed to connect remotely to the computer. You must...
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Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Windows 11

System Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable showing the Windows welcome experience for your account in Windows 11. The Windows welcome experience will show after updates and occasionally when you sign in to highlight what's new and suggested. Option One: Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Settings Option Two: Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience using REG file Enable or Disable Windows Welcome Experience in Settings 1 Open Settings (Win+I). 2 Click/tap on System on the left side, and click/tap on Notifications on the right side. (see screenshot below) Open Notifications settings 3 Click/tap on Additional settings to expand it open. (see screenshot below step 4) 4 Check (enable - default) or...
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Check Bluetooth Version in Windows 11

Devices Check Bluetooth Version in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to see which Bluetooth version you have on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. Bluetooth is a short range wireless technology which enables wireless data transmission between two Bluetooth enabled devices located nearby each other. There are many different types of Bluetooth enabled devices you can add and pair to your PC, such as mobile phones, wireless headsets, speakers, fitness trackers, mouse, keyboard, etc... Bluetooth accessories sometimes require a minimum Bluetooth specification (version) in order to work with full functionality. References: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-bluetooth-version-is-on-my-pc-f5d4cff7-c00d-337b-a642-d2d23b082793...
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Assign Shortcut Key to Shortcut in Windows 11

General Assign Shortcut Key to Shortcut in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to assign a keyboard shortcut to open a shortcut on your desktop, taskbar, or Start menu for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. A shortcut is a link to an item (such as a file, folder, or app) on your PC. You can assign a shortcut key (aka: keyboard shortcut) to use to open a shortcut on your desktop, taskbar, and Start menu. If you assign the same shortcut key to a shortcut (B) that was already assigned to another shortcut (A), the shortcut key will no longer work for the other shortcut (A) and will now only work for the current shortcut (B). If you move a shortcut that you assigned a shortcut key to another location, the shortcut key will no longer work to open the shortcut. Option One...
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Hide or Show Desktop Icons in Windows 11

General Hide or Show Desktop Icons in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to hide or show all desktop icons for your account, specific users, or all users in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The desktop (Win+D) is your home screen and working space in Windows that contains the taskbar and any icons (ex: shortcuts, files, folders, etc...) you add to and arrange on the desktop. Reference: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/show-hide-or-resize-desktop-icons-2b9334e6-f8dc-7098-094f-7e681a87dd97 When you hide desktop icons, the icons are still on your desktop, but just do not display. Your desktop icons will still always show and be available in your %UserProfile%\Desktop and shell:desktop folders. Option One: Hide or Show Desktop Icons for Current User using Context Menu...
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PowerShell - Create a Menu

General PowerShell - Create a Menu

When making a PowerShell script to do multiple, optional tasks, it is practical to use a menu to let user to select what to do. There are several methods to create a PS menu. In this tutorial, I will show how to create a simple menu using a so called Do - While loop, which performs tasks until user selects to quit script. In this sample, I will create a menu to either export (backup), delete, start or stop (shut down) one or more virtual machines using grid view table selection (see tutorial). You can view and download the sample script on my OneDrive. Line numbers used in this tutorial refer to line numbers shown in OneDrive Preview. View and Download: SampleMenu.ps1 1. To start with, we create a menu, and store it to variable...
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PowerShell - using Out-GridView tables

General PowerShell - using Out-GridView tables

Out-Gridview is in my opinion one of the most practical PowerShell cmdlets. As all PS cmdlets, it has the same verb-noun syntax: do this (verb) with that (noun). Out-GridView simply tells PS to send command output to a grid view table. The power of Out-GridView cmdlet comes from its optional -PassThru switch, which lets user to select items from table, then passing them as parameters to another cmdlet. Out-GridView without -PassThru only lists command output in a table. The syntax with -PassThru switch is as follows: first cmdlet | Out-GridView -PassThru | another cmdlet In this tutorial, I will show just a few practical examples about using Out-GridView with -PassThru, to let you see and understand how it works. See official...
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Start and End Focus Session in Windows 11

System Start and End Focus Session in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to start, pause, resume, or end a focus session for your account in Windows 11. Focus is a Windows feature designed to help you stay on task by minimizing distractions. Whether you're working on an important project, studying for an exam, or simply need some uninterrupted time, Focus can help you maintain your concentration and productivity. Focus works by temporarily blocking notifications, sounds, and alerts from apps and contacts. You can customize the settings to allow certain notifications to come through if needed. By default, when you're in a focus session, the following happens: A Focus period appears on the desktop Do not disturb turns on Flashing and badges of the apps on the taskbar are...
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Change Live Captions Bar Position and Size on Screen in Windows 11

Accessibility Change Live Captions Bar Position and Size on Screen in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the live captions bar position and size on the screen for your account in Windows 11. Microsoft introduced a new feature called Live Captions starting with Windows 11 build 22557. Live captions will help everyone, including people who are deaf or hard of hearing, better understand audio by viewing captions of spoken content. Captions are automatically generated on-device from any content with audio. Captions can be displayed at the top or bottom of the screen, or in a floating window. The caption window can be resized, and caption appearance can be personalized by applying or customizing a caption style. Microphone audio can be included, which can be helpful during in-person conversations...
Accessibility
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Change Account Type in Windows 11

Accounts Change Account Type in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to change the account type of users to be either a standard user or administrator in Windows 11. Having different accounts on a shared PC lets multiple people use the same device, all while giving everyone their own sign-in info, plus access to their own files, browser favorites, and desktop settings. You can add a local user account (an offline account) or Microsoft account for a user to sign in to the PC with. These can be a standard user or administrator account type. When you add an account in Windows, it will be a standard user account by default. Standard User - Standard user accounts are good for everyday usage, and can be a local account or Microsoft account. Standard user accounts can use...
Accounts
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Switch User in Windows 11

Accounts Switch User in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to switch between users without signing out in Windows 11. When a user signs in to Windows, the system loads their profile. Because each user has a unique user account, this allows multiple users to share a computer. When a user signs in, the desktop settings, files, favorites, and history they see are theirs; they cannot be accessed by other users. When that user signs out, their profile is preserved for the next time that they sign in. A user does not have to sign out to allow another user to sign in. Instead, it is possible for multiple users to sign in and switch between their open accounts. This feature is referred to as Fast User Switching. Switching to another account does not change the state of...
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